A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8712986 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91282371 epoch_slot_no: 389571 block_no: 8712809 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 30061 time: 2023-04-30 09:57:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41eee3e709d13059404583a8c7b3293659651a21491a84875d9930bb94793332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1